Broxbourne
Broxbourne is a commuter town in Hertfordshire in the East of England which has a population of 13,298 as recorded in 2001. The town's sister city is the Sicilian city of Sutera. The name Broxbourne is believed to find its origins from the Old English words brocc and burna which means Badger stream. The Manor of Broxbourne is referred to in the Domesday Book, which mentions Broxbourne Mill. The area was exploited for its gravel and sand extraction during 20th century. This finally came to an end when the materials ran out in the late 1960s leaving lots of water filled lakes. Several of the lakes are now a part of the Lee Valley Regional Park. Though it has been urbanised with industrial and commercial manufacturing, the whole area still has its rural character and is liked by residents commuting to London. The New River which passes through the town centre, was dug in the early seventeenth century. Broxbourne railway station was constructed in 1840. A terracotta works was opened soon afterwards by James Pulham and Son, who specialised in developing artificial rock gardens; some of their work is still in the gardens at Sandringham House and Buckingham Palace. There are 600 companies inside the borough, with warehousing and distribution sectors being particularly popular. The employers with more than 250 workers include: Fitzpatrick PLC in Hoddesdon (civil engineers); J Sainsbury, also in Hoddesdon; Marks & Spencer; Turnford Retailers and Merck Sharp & Dohme in Hoddesdon involved with pharmaceutical research. Tesco has its national headquarters at Delamere Road, Cheshunt. The Borough of Broxbourne at Park Plaza Waltham Cross is also home to the biggest printing plant in the world, which produces publications for News International including The Sun, The Times and The Sun on Sunday. For all your property upgrades, be certain that you work with trustworthy experts in Broxbourne to make sure that you get the best quality service.
